Choose nStations
Choose nStations if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. nStations launched in 2019.
nStations vs ExoColony: Planet Survival
nStations and ExoColony: Planet Survival both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. nStations (2019) is 6 years older than ExoColony: Planet Survival (2025). nStations is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than ExoColony: Planet Survival (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose ExoColony: Planet Survival
Choose ExoColony: Planet Survival if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ExoColony: Planet Survival launched in 2025.
Both nStations and ExoColony: Planet Survival sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 nStations |  ExoColony: Planet Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OxeLiz | Simplemole |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- nStations (2019) is 6 years older than ExoColony: Planet Survival (2025).
- nStations is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than ExoColony: Planet Survival (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
nStations vs ExoColony: Planet Survival — FAQ
- Should I play nStations or ExoColony: Planet Survival first?
- If you want chronology, nStations (2019) came out before ExoColony: Planet Survival (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are nStations and ExoColony: Planet Survival similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.